Trinidad and Tobago · Innovation, research & technology

Trinidad and Tobago's r&d spending fell from 0.1 % in 1996 to 0.1 % in 2022.

Trinidad and Tobago's researchers in r&d (per million people) fell from 496.9 /M in 2017 to 492.7 /M in 2022.

Trinidad and Tobago's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 73.0 in 1996 to 245.6 in 2023.

Trinidad and Tobago's patent applications, residents fell from 7 in 1980 to 2 in 2021.

Trinidad and Tobago's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 123 in 1980 to 149 in 2021.

Trinidad and Tobago's trademark applications, total fell from 814 in 2012 to 662 in 2021.

Trinidad and Tobago's high-tech exports fell from 1.6 % in 2007 to 0.2 % in 2024.

Trinidad and Tobago's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$61M in 2007 to US$9.21M in 2024.

Trinidad and Tobago's ict service exports (% of service exports) fell from 18.9 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.